De audiometrist
Example: De audiometrist controleert regelmatig het gehoor van patiënten.
Definition
"De audiometrist" is a medical professional specialized in testing and assessing patients' hearing abilities using audiometric equipment. They regularly monitor hearing to identify any hearing loss or related issues, ensuring proper diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
Etymology
The word "de audiometrist" comes from Dutch, combining 'audio-' meaning 'related to hearing' and '-metrist,' derived from the Greek 'metron,' meaning 'measure.' Thus, an audiometrist is literally a 'hearing measurer.' Did you know that the term reflects the precise measurement aspect of hearing rather than treatment?
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"De audiometrist" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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